请学完第一单元完成本练习 英语闻读2形考练习一 Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 Right Brain,Left Brain Leonardo da Vinci.Prince William,and Julia Roberts have something in common. What is it?They are all left-handed!Today about 15 percent of the population is left-handed.But why are people left-handed?The answer may be in the way the brain works. Our brain is like a message center.Each second,the brain receives more than a million messages from our body and knows what to do with them.People think that the weight of the brain tells how intelligent you are,but this isn't true.Albert Einstein's brain weighed 1.375 grams,but less intelligent people may have heavier brains.What is important is the quality of the brain.The brain has two halves-the right brain and the left brain.Each half is about the same size.The right half controls the left side of the body.and the left half controls the right side of the body.One half is usually stronger than the other.One half of the brain becomes stronger when you are a child and usually stays the stronger half for the rest of your life The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body,so when the left brain is stronger.the right hand will be strong and the person may be right-handed. The left half controls speaking.so a person with a strong left brain may become a good speaker,professor.lawyer.or salesperson.A person with a strong left brain may have a strong idea of time and will probably be punctual.The person may be strong in math and logic and may like to have or do things in order.He or she may remember people's names and like to plan things ahead of time.He or she may be practical and safe.If something happens to the left side of the brain,the person may have problems speaking and may not know what day it is.The right side of his or her body will
1 请学完第一单元完成本练习 英语阅读 2 形考练习一 Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 1 Right Brain, Left Brain Leonardo da Vinci, Prince William, and Julia Roberts have something in common. What is it? They are all left-handed! Today about 15 percent of the population is left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer may be in the way the brain works. Our brain is like a message center. Each second, the brain receives more than a million messages from our body and knows what to do with them. People think that the weight of the brain tells how intelligent you are, but this isn’t true. Albert Einstein’s brain weighed 1,375 grams, but less intelligent people may have heavier brains. What is important is the quality of the brain. The brain has two halves—the right brain and the left brain. Each half is about the same size. The right half controls the left side of the body, and the left half controls the right side of the body. One half is usually stronger than the other. One half of the brain becomes stronger when you are a child and usually stays the stronger half for the rest of your life. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, so when the left brain is stronger, the right hand will be strong and the person may be right-handed. The left half controls speaking, so a person with a strong left brain may become a good speaker, professor, lawyer, or salesperson. A person with a strong left brain may have a strong idea of time and will probably be punctual. The person may be strong in math and logic and may like to have or do things in order. He or she may remember people’s names and like to plan things ahead of time. He or she may be practical and safe. If something happens to the left side of the brain, the person may have problems speaking and may not know what day it is. The right side of his or her body will
become weak When the right side of the brain is stronger,the person will have a strong left hand and may be left-handed.The person may prefer art,music,and literature.The person may become an artist,a writer,an inventor,a film director,or a photographer. The person may recognize faces but not remember names.The person may not love numbers or business.The person may like to use his or her feelings and not look at logic and what is practical.If there is an accident to the right side of the brain,the person may not know where he or she is and may not be able to do simple hand movements This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants are right-handed.There are many exceptions.Some right-handers have a strong right brain,and some left-handers have a strong left brain.The best thing would be to use both right and left sides of the brain.There are people who learn to do two things at the same time.They can answer practical questions on the telephone (which uses the left brain)and at the same time play the piano(which uses the right brain).but this is not easy to do! Directions: Read the passage again and cirele the letter of the best answer. 1.People are right-handed or left-handed because of a.the population b.the way the brain works c.Prince William and Julia Roberts d.the messages the brain receives 2.The brain a.has two halves b.has two left halves c.is heavier in intelligent people d is lighter in intelligent people 3.Each side of the brain a.likes language and math b.controls the same things c.controls different things d.changes all the time
2 become weak. When the right side of the brain is stronger, the person will have a strong left hand and may be left-handed. The person may prefer art, music, and literature. The person may become an artist, a writer, an inventor, a film director, or a photographer. The person may recognize faces but not remember names. The person may not love numbers or business. The person may like to use his or her feelings and not look at logic and what is practical. If there is an accident to the right side of the brain, the person may not know where he or she is and may not be able to do simple hand movements. This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants are right-handed. There are many exceptions. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain. The best thing would be to use both right and left sides of the brain. There are people who learn to do two things at the same time. They can answer practical questions on the telephone (which uses the left brain) and at the same time play the piano (which uses the right brain), but this is not easy to do! Directions: Read the passage again and circle the letter of the best answer. 1. People are right-handed or left-handed because of ________. a. the population b. the way the brain works c. Prince William and Julia Roberts d. the messages the brain receives 2. The brain ________. a. has two halves b. has two left halves c. is heavier in intelligent people d. is lighter in intelligent people 3. Each side of the brain _______. a. likes language and math b. controls the same things c. controls different things d. changes all the time
4.People so they are good at different things. a.have different personalities b.have different trainings c.have different experiences d have different strong brain halves 5.There are few people who practicing both sides of their brain. a.do two things at the same time b.have a strong idea of time c.preter art and literature d.recognize faces Directions: Decide if the following statements are True (T)or False (F). 6.Fifty percent of the population is left-handed. 7.The weight of the brain does not tell how intelligent you are. 8.A right-handed person may prefer music and art. 9 A person with a strong right brain may be good at recognizing faces. 10.A person with a strong right brain may not be practical. Part II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2.30 points,3 points each) Passage 2 Let's Face It Some people believe that the shape of a person's face shows the general character of the person.The Chinese there are eight basic shapes of the face,and each shape shows a special character.The shapes are round,diamond,rectangle.square.triangle,narrow forehead and wide jaw,wide forehead and square chin,and wide forehead and high cheekbones.Here is what Chinese people say about these shapes. Round faces have high and flat cheekbones,flat ears,wide noses,and strong mouths with thin lips.People with round faces are very intelligent,and they prefer to work with their brain instead of their body.People with round faces are confident and usually live a long life. Many movie stars and famous women have diamond faces.The diamond face is narrow at the top and has a pointed chin.The Chinese believe that it is lucky if you meet a man or a woman with a diamond face before you go to an important meeting People with this type of face are generally lucky in love and in their jobs.They may not be happy when they are young.but they get what they want later in their lives.People with diamond faces are warm,but they have a strong will. Many movie stars and famous women have diamond faces.The diamond face is narrow at the top and has a pointed chin.The Chinese believe that it is lucky if you meet a man or a woman with a diamond face before you go to an important meeting.People with this type of face are generally lucky in love and in their jobs.They may not be happy
3 4. People ________ , so they are good at different things. a. have different personalities b. have different trainings c. have different experiences d. have different strong brain halves 5. There are few people who _______ , practicing both sides of their brain. a. do two things at the same time b. have a strong idea of time c. prefer art and literature d. recognize faces Directions: Decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). ______ 6. Fifty percent of the population is left-handed. ______ 7. The weight of the brain does not tell how intelligent you are. ______ 8. A right-handed person may prefer music and art. ______ 9 A person with a strong right brain may be good at recognizing faces. ______ 10. A person with a strong right brain may not be practical. Part II Questions 11 – 20 are based on Passage 2. ( 30 points, 3 points each) Passage 2 Let’s Face It Some people believe that the shape of a person’s face shows the general character of the person. The Chinese there are eight basic shapes of the face, and each shape shows a special character. The shapes are round, diamond, rectangle, square, triangle, narrow forehead and wide jaw, wide forehead and square chin, and wide forehead and high cheekbones. Here is what Chinese people say about these shapes. Round faces have high and flat cheekbones, flat ears, wide noses, and strong mouths with thin lips. People with round faces are very intelligent, and they prefer to work with their brain instead of their body. People with round faces are confident and usually live a long life. Many movie stars and famous women have diamond faces. The diamond face is narrow at the top and has a pointed chin. The Chinese believe that it is lucky if you meet a man or a woman with a diamond face before you go to an important meeting. People with this type of face are generally lucky in love and in their jobs. They may not be happy when they are young, but they get what they want later in their lives. People with diamond faces are warm, but they have a strong will. Many movie stars and famous women have diamond faces. The diamond face is narrow at the top and has a pointed chin. The Chinese believe that it is lucky if you meet a man or a woman with a diamond face before you go to an important meeting. People with this type of face are generally lucky in love and in their jobs. They may not be happy
when they are young.but they get what they want later in their lives.People with diamond faces are warm,but they have a strong will. People with rectangular faces control their feelings,but they are intelligent and creative.These people work hard and are very reliable.Their work is very important to them and comes before everything else,even family.They are not easy to be around when they do not feel free or when they feel bored.Many people with rectangular faces are at their best when they are older. Square faces usually belong to men,but women can also have them.Men with this kind of face are good at making decisions and keeping to them.They are generous and honest.They put their friends first in everything.Both men and women with square faces are lucky and live a long life. A wide forehead,high cheekbones,and a pointed chin make a triangular face.People with triangular faces are lively and intelligent and often stand out from others,however, they worry too much and their emotions are fragile,so they can get depressed easily. Because of this,they do better in jobs where they work with people. The Chinese believe that a person with a wide jaw and narrow forehead is like the earth and changes little.People with this kind of face love success and will almost always get what they want,especially money and all that it brings.A man with this kind of face will not be close to his children,but his children will respect his strength.A woman with this kind of face was Jacqueline Kennedy,who had a strong character even in difficult times. People with wide foreheads and square chins are intelligent and work hard to get what they want.They can be calm and quiet,or they can be the opposite,too,because they like to get attention.Famous movie stars such as Jane Fonda have this kind of face,so did Picasso.the painter.They usually have a long life and save their energy for important times in life. People with wide foreheads and high cheekbones show strong character and a lot of energy.This helps them to be normal again if something bad happens.They know what they like and don't like to change their habits.Nevertheless,they like to live a full life. Directions: Complete these sentences with the words in the box.Note that three of the words from the box will not be used. cheekbones creative generous reliable depressed confident fragile jaw will strength 11.Some people have a wide which makes their whole face look wide 12.Some people think that women with high look attractive. 13.People with a strong are able to do what they have to do 14.Artists are people. 15.People with rectangular faces are so you can trust them. 16.People with emotions can get hurt very easily. 17.People with square faces are with their time and money
4 when they are young, but they get what they want later in their lives. People with diamond faces are warm, but they have a strong will. People with rectangular faces control their feelings, but they are intelligent and creative. These people work hard and are very reliable. Their work is very important to them and comes before everything else, even family. They are not easy to be around when they do not feel free or when they feel bored. Many people with rectangular faces are at their best when they are older. Square faces usually belong to men, but women can also have them. Men with this kind of face are good at making decisions and keeping to them. They are generous and honest. They put their friends first in everything. Both men and women with square faces are lucky and live a long life. A wide forehead, high cheekbones, and a pointed chin make a triangular face. People with triangular faces are lively and intelligent and often stand out from others; however, they worry too much and their emotions are fragile, so they can get depressed easily. Because of this, they do better in jobs where they work with people. The Chinese believe that a person with a wide jaw and narrow forehead is like the earth and changes little. People with this kind of face love success and will almost always get what they want, especially money and all that it brings. A man with this kind of face will not be close to his children, but his children will respect his strength. A woman with this kind of face was Jacqueline Kennedy, who had a strong character even in difficult times. People with wide foreheads and square chins are intelligent and work hard to get what they want. They can be calm and quiet, or they can be the opposite, too, because they like to get attention. Famous movie stars such as Jane Fonda have this kind of face; so did Picasso, the painter. They usually have a long life and save their energy for important times in life. People with wide foreheads and high cheekbones show strong character and a lot of energy. This helps them to be normal again if something bad happens. They know what they like and don’t like to change their habits. Nevertheless, they like to live a full life. Directions: Complete these sentences with the words in the box. Note that three of the words from the box will not be used. cheekbones creative generous reliable depressed confident fragile jaw will strength 11. Some people have a wide _____, which makes their whole face look wide. 12. Some people think that women with high ______________look attractive. 13. People with a strong _____are able to do what they have to do. 14. Artists are _________people. 15. People with rectangular faces are ________, so you can trust them. 16. People with _______emotions can get hurt very easily. 17. People with square faces are _________ with their time and money
Directions: Cirele the letter of the best answer. 18.The Chinese believe that the shape of the face a.is not important b.can show the character of a person c.is important when you want to be a movie star d.can show that a person has medical problems 19.The Chinese believe that there are a.eight basic shapes of faces b.square faces and round faces only c.some good shapes and some bad shapes d.four basic shapes of faces 20.The Chinese believe that the shape of your face can show a.when accidents will happen to you b.if you are intelligent c.if you are Chinese d.if you will have children Part IlI True or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 3 Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a harvest festival.The holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.On this day,millions of Americans will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks.But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony.Today we call it Massachusetts.Those settlers are known as the Pilgrims.They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621.They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe. The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. The nation's turkey producers are expected to raise 242 million birds this year.The goverment says that is two percent fewer than last year.Last year's turkey production had a value of about three and a half billion dollars.Thanksgiving turkeys
5 Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer. 18. The Chinese believe that the shape of the face ___________. a. is not important b. can show the character of a person c. is important when you want to be a movie star d. can show that a person has medical problems 19. The Chinese believe that there are ___________. a. eight basic shapes of faces b. square faces and round faces only c. some good shapes and some bad shapes d. four basic shapes of faces 20. The Chinese believe that the shape of your face can show ____________. a. when accidents will happen to you b. if you are intelligent c. if you are Chinese d. if you will have children Part III True or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 3 Thanksgiving Day is America’s version of a harvest festival. The holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, millions of Americans will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old. Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks. But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony. Today we call it Massachusetts. Those settlers are known as the Pilgrims. They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621. They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe. The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. The nation’s turkey producers are expected to raise 242 million birds this year. The government says that is two percent fewer than last year. Last year’s turkey production had a value of about three and a half billion dollars. Thanksgiving turkeys
are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Others call it dressing.Side dishes include cranberries,sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables.The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie. Charity groups and religious organizations will be busy on this day,serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy.The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving goverment assistance to buy food. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the numher of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 21.Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a children's day. 22.The holiday is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in December. 23.In America many people will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal on this day.24.The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony which is called Mississippi now. 25.Those ancient pilgrims held a three-day celebration in the summer of 1612 26.The Turkey producers raise about 2,240,000,000 turkeys this year. 27.The number of turkeys this year is equal to last year. 28.The favorite food people eat on Thanksgiving is rabbit. 29.The meal traditionally ends with cakes and fruits. 30.The economy has decreased the number of Americans who need help for buying food. Part IV Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4.(20 points,4 points each) Passage 4 It's March,2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news.They used to read the Times. 6
6 are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Others call it dressing. Side dishes include cranberries, sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie. Charity groups and religious organizations will be busy on this day, serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy. The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 21. Thanksgiving Day is America’s version of a children’s day. 22. The holiday is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in December. 23. In America many people will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal on this day. 24. The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony which is called Mississippi now. 25. Those ancient pilgrims held a three-day celebration in the summer of 1612. 26. The Turkey producers raise about 2, 240,000,000 turkeys this year. 27. The number of turkeys this year is equal to last year. 28. The favorite food people eat on Thanksgiving is rabbit. 29. The meal traditionally ends with cakes and fruits. 30. The economy has decreased the number of Americans who need help for buying food. Part IV Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. (20 points, 4 points each) Passage 4 It’s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They used to read the Times
but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago. There is the usual news about space:another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet.Then they return to business news:the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai,one of the world's leading business centers. Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000 dollars,and there is a quick response that it has been done. As they watch the screen,Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them.Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world.He is a computer engineer,working for several companies. This is his third job:he used to be in marketing and then television. Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels-the usual selection of electric cars,household robots and cheap travel offers-before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant.She also has a job and she is doing medical research Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London,but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home. Frank and Mary have one daughter,Louise.who also has her own workstation at home.She goes to school only one day a week.mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communication systems have made it much easier to leam at home. Louise,now thirteen is studying Chinese at present,which has become a world language as important as English.Louise has many Chinese friends.They communicate by computer. According to the family doctor.Louise will live to at least 130.Her wish is to work for a few decades and then spend her time on music and painting. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31.Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning? 32.Does Mary read space news or business news? 33.Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?
7 but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago. There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. Then they return to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world’s leading business centers. Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000 dollars, and there is a quick response that it has been done. As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them. Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television. Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels — the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers — before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home. Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communication systems have made it much easier to learn at home. Louise, now thirteen is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer. According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades and then spend her time on music and painting. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31. Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning? 32. Does Mary read space news or business news? 33. Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?
34.How does Frank work with others from home? 35.What are the two world languages in 2050? 8
8 34. How does Frank work with others from home? 35. What are the two world languages in 2050?